Variety comparison

Apple Varieties Compared

Compare apple varieties by zone fit, spacing, first bearing, disease pressure, and harvest role.

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Profiles
22
Zones
4a-10a
Spacing data
22
Return data
22

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Spacing, output, and site fit

Sorted by available sourced spacing, yield, first-output, and profile detail.

Plant Zones Spacing First output Yield Best clue
Gravenstein apple Fruit tree 4a-9a 10-20 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 2-4 yrs 75-150 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 10-22 ft H x 10-20 ft W Grimes Golden apple Fruit tree 5a-8a 10-20 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 2-4 yrs 75-150 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 10-22 ft H x 10-20 ft W Anna apple Fruit tree 6b-9b 10-20 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 2-4 yrs 75-150 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 10-22 ft H x 10-20 ft W Arkansas Black apple Fruit tree 5a-8b 10-20 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 2-4 yrs 75-150 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 10-22 ft H x 10-20 ft W Ashmead's Kernel apple Fruit tree 4a-8a 10-20 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 2-4 yrs 75-150 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 10-22 ft H x 10-20 ft W Cox's Orange Pippin apple Fruit tree 4b-7b 10-20 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 2-4 yrs 75-150 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 10-22 ft H x 10-20 ft W CrimsonCrisp apple Fruit tree 5a-8a 10-20 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 2-4 yrs 75-150 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 10-22 ft H x 10-20 ft W Dorsett Golden apple Fruit tree 7a-10a 10-20 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 2-4 yrs 75-150 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 10-22 ft H x 10-20 ft W Ein Shemer apple Fruit tree 7a-9b 10-20 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 2-4 yrs 75-150 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 10-22 ft H x 10-20 ft W Enterprise apple Fruit tree 4b-8a 10-20 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 2-4 yrs 75-150 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 10-22 ft H x 10-20 ft W Freedom apple Fruit tree 4a-8a 10-20 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 2-4 yrs 75-150 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 10-22 ft H x 10-20 ft W Fuji apple Fruit tree 5a-8b 10-20 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 2-4 yrs 75-150 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 10-22 ft H x 10-20 ft W Gala apple Fruit tree 5a-8b 10-20 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 2-4 yrs 75-150 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 10-22 ft H x 10-20 ft W GoldRush apple Fruit tree 5a-8b 10-20 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 2-4 yrs 75-150 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 10-22 ft H x 10-20 ft W Granny Smith apple Fruit tree 5a-8b 10-20 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 2-4 yrs 75-150 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 10-22 ft H x 10-20 ft W Honeycrisp apple Fruit tree 4a-7a 10-20 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 2-4 yrs 75-150 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 10-22 ft H x 10-20 ft W Jonagold apple Fruit tree 5a-8a 10-20 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 2-4 yrs 75-150 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 10-22 ft H x 10-20 ft W Liberty apple Fruit tree 4a-8a 10-20 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 2-4 yrs 75-150 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 10-22 ft H x 10-20 ft W Northern Spy apple Fruit tree 4a-8a 10-20 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 2-4 yrs 75-150 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 10-22 ft H x 10-20 ft W Pink Lady apple Fruit tree 6a-9a 10-20 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 2-4 yrs 75-150 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 10-22 ft H x 10-20 ft W Williams Pride apple Fruit tree 4a-8a 10-20 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 2-4 yrs 75-150 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 10-22 ft H x 10-20 ft W Winesap apple Fruit tree 5a-8a 10-20 ft in-row x 12-25 ft rows 2-4 yrs 75-150 lb/plant/year Container: 25+ gal (limited); Mature size: 10-22 ft H x 10-20 ft W

How to choose

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Use these as first-pass filters before checking ZIP-level fit.

Pollination

When pollination matters, plant compatible partners close enough to bloom together and confirm local recommendations before buying.

Rootstock and spacing

Start with the spacing column, then adjust for trellises, pruning, containers, rootstock, or local extension guidance.

First bearing age

Use first output and return ranges as comparison signals. Weather, soil, pests, and cultivar source can move real harvests.

Profiles

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Each profile includes photos where available, planting checklist items, source notes, and related plants.

Fruit tree

Gravenstein apple

early tart apples in late summer

FruitCurb appeal & coloraromatic heirloom appleexcellent sauce and baking fruit
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Grimes Golden apple

yellow apples in early fall

FruitCurb appeal & colorhistoric American applerich spicy flavor
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Anna apple

ripens in early summer

Fruitlow-chill appleproductive in mild winters
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Arkansas Black apple

ripens in late fall

Fruitexcellent storage applefirm dark fruit
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Ashmead's Kernel apple

russeted dessert apples in fall

Fruitintense aromatic flavorheritage russet apple
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Cox's Orange Pippin apple

ripens in early fall

Fruitclassic English dessert applecomplex flavor
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CrimsonCrisp apple

firm red apples in early fall

Fruitcrisp texturegood disease resistance
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Dorsett Golden apple

early summer low-chill apples

Fruitvery low-chill applegood warm-climate pollinator
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Ein Shemer apple

ripens in early summer

Fruitself-fertile low-chill applepale yellow fruit
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Enterprise apple

ripens in fall

Fruitstrong disease resistancefirm red apple
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Freedom apple

red disease-resistant apples in fall

Fruitscab-resistant selectiongood backyard reliability
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Fuji apple

sweet apples in fall

Fruitcrisp sweet dessert applegood storage
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Gala apple

ripens in late summer

Fruitsweet mild applewidely adapted
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GoldRush apple

late fall storage apple

Fruitdisease-resistant appleexcellent keeping quality
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Granny Smith apple

ripens in late fall

Fruittart green applelong storage life
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Honeycrisp apple

ripens in September

Fruitcrisp dessert appleneeds compatible pollinator
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Jonagold apple

large sweet-tart apples in fall

Fruitcrisp dessert appleproductive triploid cultivar
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Liberty apple

ripens in September

Fruitstrong disease resistancebalanced fresh eating flavor
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Northern Spy apple

large baking apples in late fall

Fruitexcellent pie applelong-lived vigorous tree
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Pink Lady apple

ripens in late fall

Fruitcrisp tart-sweet appleexcellent keeper
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Williams Pride apple

ripens in midsummer

Fruitvery early appledisease-resistant variety
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Winesap apple

spicy late-season apples

Fruitexcellent storage appleclassic cider flavor

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